Research and innovation funding programme until 2027. How to get funding, programme structure, missions, European partnerships, news and events.
What is Horizon Europe?
Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. Following the Multiannual Financial Framework Midterm Review (MTR) decision, the indicative funding amount for Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2027 is EUR 93.5 billion.
It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.
The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges. It supports creating and better dispersing of excellent knowledge and technologies.
It creates jobs, fully engages the EU’s talent pool, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European Research Area.
Legal entities from the EU and associated countries can participate.
More information
Presentation outlining Horizon Europe in 23 languages
How the Horizon Europe programme was developed
International cooperation in the programme
Horizon Europe 2028-2034: a framework for excellence, innovation and competitiveness
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission put forward its proposal for the Horizon Europe Framework Programme (2028–2034). With a proposed € 175 billion budget, the programme will boost Europe’s productivity and competitiveness, while also improving the well-being of millions of people across the continent. Next steps: Interinstitutional negotiations between the European Parliament, Council and Commission will now take place on the proposal.
The programme will allow to launch ‘moonshot’ scientific-driven projects. Designed to position Europe as a global leader in strategic fields, these moonshot projects would drive progress in areas such as clean aviation, the space economy, and next-generation AI.